Cheng. Evening.

Nangong Wangling sat on the main seat in the living room of this mansion, the red candlelight was flickering, and Tang Genshui, Meng Zan, and Song Qi were also sitting in the hall.

Nangong Wang's expression was gloomy, and he raised a glass of wine and silently invited Tang Genshui and the others to drink.

Tang Genshui drank it silently, holding the empty cup and saluting Nangong Wang.

But Meng Zan couldn't hold it back, and said in a deep voice: "Sir, this Kong Sheng is also rude, we were invited to come from afar and bring so many people to take refuge, and he was ...... There wasn't even a single figure in sight, and there was no one in sight, which made people disappointed and angry. ”

Song Qi also chimed in: "Sir, since he snubbed us, why do we have to eat in Xiayi City?" Let's go back to Hongze and be at ease, wouldn't it be better to be under the control of people here? ”

Nangong Wang was silent for a while. Suddenly, he said softly: "Since we are already here, let's be restless." ”

Meng Zan was dissatisfied: "Sir, it was he who was rude in front of him, and he couldn't complain about us, we can't eat this kind of here!" ”

Nangong looked at Meng Zan with a knife, Meng Zan was actually a bandit of Chemen Mountain, who was originally Nie Chuchen's subordinate. Nangong Wang said indifferently and coldly: "Meng Zan, do you think we can still go?" ”

"A certain family sees that the soldiers and horses in this Xiayi City are strong, impregnable, and far more powerful than we imagined. And Kong Sheng is also unfathomable, you must not underestimate him because of his age. He has only been in Henan Province for a few months, and he has laid a huge foundation, and he has been promoted from the Bapin County Order to three levels in a row, and has become the commander of the Henan Provincial Governor's Army, and he will become a great weapon in the future. Therefore, it is better to wait patiently and see what Kong Sheng has to explain in the future. Tang Genshui suddenly interjected.

There are very few words at the Tang root level. He is the kind of person who cherishes words like gold, and he doesn't speak lightly, but since he has opened his mouth, every word has a lot of weight.

Tang Genshui suddenly said so many words, which made Nangong Wang a little surprised.

Song Qi glared at Tang Genshui and sneered, "Old Tang." Are you going to let us swallow this breath alive? You see, our men and horses are stuffed in such a place and no one cares about them, and they don't send us some food and drinks to reward us, what is this? Why do they eat minced meat and wine, but let us nibble on such cold cakes? ”

Nangong Wang frowned, waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't quarrel." If you come here, you will be safe, don't mess up, and don't act rashly. Let's rest here for two days. Mengzan. Song Qi, Gen Shui, the three of you each restrain your subordinates, don't cause trouble on other people's territory, Kong Sheng is ruthless, if you hit his knife, I can't save you! ”

Nangong Wang's "show of weakness" made Meng Zan and Song Qi unhappy, but they were helpless. The two of them left Nangong Wang's house depressed. Return to their respective "temporary barracks". There are a total of five or six hundred people in this group of water thieves, mainly Meng Zan, Song Qi and Tang Gen Shui Commander. These people are usually unrestrained and accustomed to big fish and meat in the cottage, but they are suddenly "locked up" in a relatively quiet place, drinking boiled water and nibbling on cold and hard Hu cakes, and they can't stand it at all.

Therefore, despite Nangong Wang's strict orders, there were still a few people who secretly left the temporary station. Wandering around the city, those who have money in their arms have entered the only wine store in the city that is currently open for business-Wanyue Building.

The origin of the name Wanyue Tower is said to have some origins, but there is nowhere to go to it. Anyway, in such a small place as Xiayi, there is actually a wine shop with such a coquettish name in the city. Kong Sheng was surprised.

Yan Maoxun, the owner of the liquor store, originally planned to flee to Jiangnan to avoid the war, but later heard that Kong Sheng had recovered Yongqiu, defeated the rebels, and supported troops to pacify Xiayi, so he returned to the city overnight with his family to resume his old business. But realistically speaking, at this juncture, how can ordinary people have leisure and leisure money to drink and have fun in the wine shop, so the wine shop business is a superficial article, and occasionally there will be businessmen, officials and generals in the city to have a meal, and at the same time, they also bear the diet of Kong Sheng, the "high-level" in the city, which is equivalent to Kong Sheng's external reception office and official canteen.

From this point of view, Yan Maoxun is now half a civil servant.

Yan Maoxun was directing the cook to make lunch for a leading cadre in the official office, when he suddenly heard someone in the hall shouting and shouting, and when he looked around, he saw three or five big men in green clothes, with strange faces. He groaned slightly, and remembered the pair of people who entered the city yesterday, it is said that it was the Hongze Shui Kou sent by the Overseer to recruit, although it is a Shui Kou, but as long as he changes his evil and returns to the right in the future, he will serve the imperial court and contribute to the defense of Xia Yi, in the eyes of Yan Maoxun, he will be his own person.

Therefore, Yan Maoxun greeted him with a smile: "Do you want to eat?" ”

A big man at the head said in a sullen voice: "Man, give our family some wine, meat, vegetables and vegetables, we have money here!" ”

Dahan said and took out the money bag from his arms, poured out a bunch of copper coins from it, and pushed it in front of Yan Maoxun: "Although it is up, we have the money!" ”

Yan Maoxun glanced at these strong men, and his heart was really a thief who robbed the house, and he was arrogant. But no matter how bold you are, it's useless, and some things can't be bought with money. Now all the materials and grass in Xiayi are controlled by the government, and they are supplied and distributed according to the amount, not to mention meat, even cakes, which cannot be eaten openly, and as for wine, it is not possible. Kong Sheng just issued a ban on alcohol a few days ago, because brewing alcohol consumes a lot of food, which is a fatal crisis at present.

Yan Maoxun knew that these thieves from other places didn't understand the rules, and they didn't know the "market" in the city, so he smiled and patiently explained: "I'm sorry, everyone, this store doesn't sell meat and wine, not to mention our store, even in the entire Xiayi City, there is no wine to sell." If you are hungry and there are a few cakes in the shop, you don't need any money, you can use them! ”

In Yan Maoxun's opinion, he is already very polite and courteous and does not treat these people as outsiders, but his big truths, listening to the ears of these strong men, are a kind of humiliation of Chiguoguo.

In their opinion, Xiayi City is so lively and prosperous, since there is a wine shop, why don't you sell wine and meat? If you don't sell wine and meat, why do you open a wine shop? It must be that the shopkeeper saw that they were newcomers and deliberately deceived and humiliated them.

These people were already holding back a fire in their hearts, but now they are taking the opportunity to attack.

The strong man who took the lead grabbed Yan Maoxun's chest and clothes, and said with a fierce and threatening face: "Bastard, why don't you sell wine and meat and open a wine shop?" Hurry up and bring wine and meat to Lao Tzu, otherwise, Lao Tzu will send you to see Lord Yama with one punch! Hurry up! ”

Yan Maoxun was originally just a businessman, frail, where after this kind of battle, these strong men were so fierce and strong, as soon as they moved, they scared him so much that he couldn't say a word.

Although his daughter Yan Tang is only twelve or thirteen years old, she is quite courageous, she is hiding in the kitchen to steal food, and when she saw her father being bullied, she did not make a sound in fright, let alone stand up stupidly to fight these murderers, but took advantage of the unpreparedness of a few big men, rushed out of the kitchen and ran away - the little girl Yan Tang is also very smart, she did not stand on the street and shout for help, but ran directly to the official office not far away.

She and Yan Maoxun often come to the official office to deliver meals, and many officials and generals in Xiayi like this cute and delicate little girl. Lei Tingjin walked out of the official office with his head down, and collided with Yan Tang head-on, Yan Tang cried loudly when he saw that it was him: "Third Uncle Lei, there are bad people bullying my father!" ”

Lei Tingjin usually dotes on Yan Tang, and when he heard this, he immediately pulled up Yan Tang's little hand and said angrily; "Who is so bold as to dare to go wild in the city?" ”

Lei Tingjin took Yan Tang's little hand and ran towards Wanyue Tower.

In the lobby of Wanyue Building, those strong men were surrounding Yan Maoxun with coercion and intimidation in the corner, and one of them even began to break into the kitchen recklessly, preparing to find wine and meat to eat by himself. These thieves are lawless, how did they think that this is already a violation of the law in Xiayi City.

Of course, they didn't really want to commit murder to Yan Maoxun, but more to scare. The purpose is to squeeze out the wine and meat and feast on it.

Lei Tingjin, as one of the main generals of Xia Yi, is also responsible for the security work in the city, seeing that these Hongze Shui Kou have just entered the city and are making trouble in Wanyue Tower, he was furious and roared angrily: "Stop for a certain family!" You thieves, dare to spread wilderness in the city, and if you don't stop, don't blame General Ben for military law! ”

When those strong men turned around and saw that they were generals in armor, they were a little timid, but in the end they were angered by the thunder "thief", they were not good at stubble, and under the anger of bullfighting, they could naturally do all kinds of impulsive things.

Several Hong Ze Shui Kou surrounded the Thunder into the group, and moved his hands in two moments, these strong men are also very fierce, but the Thunder into the family to learn the origin of martial arts, is one of the rare brave generals under the command of Kong Sheng, how can it be these ordinary Shui Kou can compete, Thunder into the fury, three times five divided by two, and a few people were thrown to the ground, he was extremely ruthless, these people nested on the ground and kept screaming and moaning.

Hearing the news, Lei Tingjin's subordinates rushed over, and Lei Tingjin waved his hand proudly: "Take down these thieves and take them to the official office to be disposed of!" ”

Meng Zan was wandering around the city with a few people because he had nothing to do, and when he saw that several of his subordinates were being arrested by the official army, one of the leading officers and generals was in a rough manner, and couldn't help but rush over to stop him: "Why are you arresting our brothers?" Do you know who we are? ”

Lei Tingjin glanced at Meng Zan with slanted eyes, and said disdainfully: "It's just Hong Ze Shuikou, Lord Overseer is kind enough to take you in and give you a chance to change your ways, but instead of being grateful, you are making a fuss in the street and injuring people, violating the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and give the general a way, if you don't get out of the way, even you will be arrested and punished!" ”

"Thief, get out of the way!" The soldiers under Lei Tingjin shouted and cursed.

Meng Zan frowned, but he knew that people had to bow their heads under the eaves, and he didn't dare to make a fuss in front of the officials and soldiers, so he hesitated to dodge aside, ready to go back and let Nangong Wang come forward to negotiate, but then Lei Tingjin inadvertently insulted, so that Meng Zan could no longer control the outbreak.

"A thief is a thief, a thief is immortal, and the crime cannot be punished!" (To be continued.) )